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	:''Not to be confused with the ], the primary accreditation agency for North American seminaries.''		:''Not to be confused with the ], the primary accreditation agency for North American seminaries.''

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	'''Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools''', ACCTS, is an unlicensed Christian ] "approval" board that has no status with the ] (USDE) or government. It is located in the state of ]. Gary Wilson is the current president.		'''Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools''', ACCTS, is an unlicensed Christian ] "approval" board that has no status with the ] (USDE) or government. It is located in the state of ]<ref>http://www.californiapacific.org/h/admin.html</ref>. Gary Wilson is the current president.

	ACCTS holds no government license or official recognition . In the United States, accreditation agencies that are not recognized by either the USDE or the ] to approve the accreditation agency are considered "bogus" by the academic community.		ACCTS holds no government license or official recognition. In the United States, accreditation agencies that are not recognized by either the USDE or the ] to approve the accreditation agency are considered "bogus" by the academic community<ref></ref>.

	In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team.		In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team. <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040615134832/www.accts.cc/levels_of_membership_and_cost.htm</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive".		The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive".

	In 2005, ] (which was at that time an ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "seminary" without having accreditation.		In 2005, ] (which was at that time an ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "seminary" without having accreditation. <ref>http://www.kvue.com/news/state/stories/120304ccjrkvuestateseminary.8f53085.html</ref>

	==Requirements==		==Requirements==

	The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."		The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040615134347/www.accts.cc/evaluation_criteria.htm</ref>

	==Schools approved by ACCTS==		==Schools approved by ACCTS==
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	* ] ''(aka Pacific College Incorporated and Pacific College of Graduate Studies)''		* ] ''(aka Pacific College Incorporated and Pacific College of Graduate Studies)''
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			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* Database for accreditation		* Database for accreditation
	* Lists ACCTS as suspect agency.		* Lists ACCTS as suspect agency.
	* Cites ACCTS as unapproved.		* Cites ACCTS as unapproved.

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Not to be confused with the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the primary accreditation agency for North American seminaries.

Not to be confused with the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools.

Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools, ACCTS, is an unlicensed Christian theological "approval" board that has no status with the United States Department of Education (USDE) or government. It is located in the state of Louisiana. Gary Wilson is the current president.

ACCTS holds no government license or official recognition. In the United States, accreditation agencies that are not recognized by either the USDE or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation to approve the accreditation agency are considered "bogus" by the academic community.

In 2004, a correspondent or associate level membership could be obtained in six weeks for $100 and $200 respectively. The group charged an annual fee of $300 for "full institutional approval", which it says included a site visit and approval by an evaluation team.

History

The ACCTS website says that it was founded as an approval agency for those schools which for various reasons may choose not to affiliate with a regional or other professional accrediting agency because the qualifications and standards of "such accrediting agencies may run counter to the convictions and purposes of Christian schools" and because the "external interference with internal policies by organizations or agencies with different goals and purposes than the Christian university, college or seminary may prove to be non-productive".

In 2005, Tyndale Theological Seminary (which was at that time an ACCTS member institution) was fined $173,000 for issuing degrees without meeting state standards and calling itself a "seminary" without having accreditation.

Requirements

The requirements for approval by ACCTS are: proof of the solicitation of new students, the transfer of credits, "admission policies and procedures," a "financial policy," "learning experience," a "limitation" on life credit, a library, student records, "staff," and "facilities."

Schools approved by ACCTS

California Pacific School of Theology (aka Pacific School of Theology)
Louisiana Baptist University
Pacific International University (aka Pacific College Incorporated and Pacific College of Graduate Studies)
Pacific National University
Tyndale Theological Seminary

References

External links

US Department of Education Database for accreditation
Credential Watch Lists ACCTS as suspect agency.
State of Michigan Cites ACCTS as unapproved.
State of Oregon Cites ACCTS as unapproved.

Category:

Unrecognized accreditation associations